The Club is attempting to build a Library of books, articles, video tales and DVD's which might be of interest to members.
If you have any such material you would like to donate they will be listed on the Web Site, you will be acknowledged as the donor and they will be available for loan in the clubhouse. A lot of things are available for purchase on e-Bay!!!

These book(s) are available for loan at the Club House.

1) Bowls (Skills, Techniques, Tactics) by John Bell 2007
This is the newest and, I think, the best book we have. (It has colored pictures!)
It covers everything that new and intermediate bowlers might want to know and is a good review for more advanced bowlers.

2) Improve Your Bowls by Tony Allcock 1987
This is another good book that covers the basics and has useful information for bowlers at all levels.

3)Bowl With Bryant (Step-by step with the world master) by David Bryant 1987
Once again, good information for bowlers at every level. How-to-do-it stuff.

4 The Story of Bowls (From Drake to Bryant) 1987
If you're into lawn bowls in a big way you might be interested in the history of the game.
This book covers things like how Sir Francis Drake had to finish his game of bowls before he could be bothered to take on the
Spanish Armada in 1588 and how game was only for aristocrats in the 15, 16 and 1700's and was forbidden to
people like us because we were supposed to be working -- not wasting our time on sports.
All in all this book is pretty tedious but it's worth a look.

Four (4) Steps to Success in Lawn Bowls by Stephen Forrest 2012

The club bought the first 2 books in this series of 4 because people
who know what they are talking about think they are the best books they are aware of to help bowlers improve their skill levels.

The Step 1 book is Strategic Competence.
Among other things, it talks about the importance of setting goals for every tournament, game, end and bowl. It also talks about analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of your team and your opponent. The decision making process for analyzing risk vs reward for each shot is also discussed.

The Step 2 book is Technical Excellence.
This book tells and shows you what you need to know about the draw shot, the drive shot, casting the jack and the controlled weight shot.
It also contains the 22 practice exercises we are using for club practices and explains a scoring system you can use to give yourself a
baseline of your skill level and monitor your improvement over time.
If you are serious about improving your lawn bowling skills this is the BEST book we have available.

DVD's

1) The Lawn Bowls DVD Coach
60 minutes This isn't the greatest DVD I've ever seen but it does cover the basics.
I'd say it's worth watching for beginners.

There are 4 books on lawn bowling in the R. H. Johnson Library.
1. Bowls (Skills, Techniques, Tactics) by John Bell 2007 796.31 Bell
This is the same book we have at the Club House. We donated a copy to the library because they can keep track of who has it.
I think it is the best one available.
2. The American Lawn Bowler's Guide ( An Instruction Manuel and Guide to the Game of Bowls)
by Harvey C. Maxwell 1966 796.31 Maxwell
This is an older version of the "how-to" books
at the Club House. It has topics like history, grip, stance, delivery, duties of players at different positions, etiquette, etc..
3. The Fundamentals of Lawn Bowls by Albert Newton 1960 796.31 Newton
This is also an older version of the how-to-do-it variety. When you get right down to it, this kind of information hasn't changed much
over the CENTURIES.
4. The Game of Bowling on the the Green or Lawn Bowls by James Weir Greig 1910 796.31 Greig
This is a reprint of something from the Spalding Co. Athletic Library which explains the game of bowls as played in 1910.
It's pretty much the same as now.
Most of the book is a reprint of the Spalding line
of athletic goods from 1910. A set of lignum vitae bowls was $17.00. A cricket ball was $2.25, etc..